Remembering Lucile (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by University Press of Colorado, Colorado, 2021

1646421957 / 9781646421954

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Paperback. In 1918 Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones received her bachelors degree from the University of Colorado, becoming its first female African American graduate (though she was not allowed to "walk" at graduation, nor is she pictured in the 1918 CU yearbook). In Remembering Lucile, author Polly McLean depicts the rise of the African American middle class through the historical journey of Lucile and her family from slavery in northern Virginia to life in the American West, using their personal story as a lens through which to examine the greater experience of middle-class Blacks in the early twentieth century. The first-born daughter of emancipated slaves, Lucile refused to be defined by the racist and sexist climate of her times, settling on a career path in teaching that required great courage in the face of pernicious Jim Crow laws. Embracing her sisters dream for higher education and W. E. B. Du Boiss ideology, she placed education and intelligence at the forefront of her life, teaching in places where she could most benefit African American students. Over her 105 years she was an eyewitness to spectacular, inspiring, and tragic moments in American history, including horrific lynchings and systemic racism in housing and business opportunities, as well as the success of women's suffrage and Black-owned businesses and educational institutions. Remembering Lucile employs a unique blend of Black feminist historiography and wider discussions of race, gender, class, religion, politics, and education to illuminate major events in African American history and culture, as well as the history of the University of Colorado and its relationship to Black students and alumni, as it has evolved from institutional racism to welcoming acceptance. This extensive biography paints a vivid picture of a strong, extraordinary Black woman who witnessed an extraordinary time in America and rectifies her omission from CUs institutional history. The book fills an important gap in the literature of the history of Blacks in the Rocky Mountain region and will be of significance to anyone interested in American history. Media:Denver PostDaily CameraColorado Arts & Sciences Magazine Author Polly McLean depicts the rise of the African American middle class through the story of Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones CU's true first black graduate and her family, from slavery in northern Virginia to middle-class life in the American West. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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Title
Remembering Lucile (Paperback)
Author
Polly E. Bugros McLean
Publisher
University Press of Colorado, Colorado
Publication year
2021
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
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1646421957
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